alleryStart learning →What did Lincoln mean by government 'by the people'?
AMilitary dictatorship
BRule by a privileged few
CPopular self-government
DHereditary monarchy
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Popular self-government
Lincoln's words describe government deriving its authority from the people.
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